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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,276.45, 351,411.57 and 56,785.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,276.45, 351,411.57 and 56,785.01 is: 85,176.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,276.45 : 351,411.57 = 56,785.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,276.45/351,411.57 = 56,785.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,276.45x = 351,411.57 × 56,785.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,276.45x = 19,954,907,759.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,954,907,759.51/234,276.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,176.75

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